A Feb. 23 news item from the Associated Press cuts to the heart of the matter when it comes to reshoring of manufacturing and why skeptics (including this humble writer) abound over whether Foxconn and others truly intend to set up large manufacturing plants in the US:
Or Broome County, NY. Or Harrisburg, PA.
Fabricators, already under the gun from a shrinking supply base, higher raw material costs, a scarcity of qualified personnel, and margin pressures, face yet another persistent threat: over-certification.